The Australian food industry
The AustralianFood Industry
The Aboriginal people of Australia ate a wide arrangement of foods ,although much of the food depended on where the tribe were living and what was available in the local area. They moved frequently from place to place in accordance with seasonal availabilities of food resources and to ensure they did not deplete the area of any one species.
Seafood was popular amongst the coastal population
Hunting was normally done by the men in the tribesustainability of food sources was an integral part of food gathering
Historical development of the food industry pre-colonisation
Banksias, grevilleas and melaleucas
Bugs and grubs
Native Animals
Native FoodsHoneyMacadamia NutsOystersGrass treesLilly pillies
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Early attempts at growing crops in Sydney cove were unsuccessful the rules and principles that had been used in England just did not work here in the Australian Climate.Animals were scarce as there was not a huge amount brought over on the ships and many that were brought did not survive the trip the first dairy was opened in 1805 in Ultimo before the dairy opened some officers had house cows.
Establishing fruits ,grains and vegetables were among the highest priority for the colony as the distance to the motherland was just too far for them not to succeed they had no other options the population had to be fedHistorical development of the food industry arrival of the First Fleet
1830 Germans migrated bringing with them wine1850s the Gold rush brought the Chinese, Scandinavians, Greeks and Americans to Australia with many staying in Australia and settling
1880s large number of Italians immigrated to Melbourne and Sydney they brought fruit and vegetables and ricotta cheese. They predominately worked in timber mills and sugarcane fields in QLD.
1920s saw a large amount of Americans arrive and with them came the now large corporations Kellogg's and Kraft.Historical development of the food industry immigration
.1940s saw many Lebanese immigrate to Australia where they lived and worked many of them opened food outlets and they introduced the population to Hummus, tabouli and felafels.1960s saw the introduction of the fast food super chains KFC and McDonalds1970s saw a lot of Asian immigrants Cambodians, Vietnamese, Thai and Korean and with them came a whole new world of ingredience, recipes and cuisine.2000s sees that the Australian population has a large number of people living here who were born in the UK and NZHistorical development of the food industry immigration
Historical development of the food industry in the twentieth century1900-2000 is referred to as the 20th Century and within this time significant things happened within the food industry
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Historical development of the food industry in the twentieth century24 Hour convenienceOnline shoppingDelivered to your doorAdded Iron & folateSafe food handlingCanningjuice concentratesintroduction of artificial sweetenersFrozen foodstransportation of delicate perishable foodsMass production of foodpasteurizationFreeze-dryingDecaffeination of Coffee and Tea Refrigerationmechanical dehydrationfermentation in thebrewing industry
MICROWAVE MEALS
ENERGY DRINKSORGANIC FOODMOLECULAR GASTRONOMY
Historical development of the food industry modern Australian Cuisine
Genetically Engineered foods
Choice & availability
Factors that influence the Australian food industry nationally
Climate
Environmental Factors
Economy
Factors that influence the Australian food industry globally
TourismGlobal IssuesPopulation & global Demand
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The impact of food manufacturing on the individual
Leisure time
Limited skill setAdded nutrients
The impact of food manufacturing on society
Water Crisis
Land Scarcity
Health issues
The impact of food manufacturing on the environment
Ocean resource depletion
Energy Use
Climate
Nutrient Loss
Emerging technology High pressure processing
Wide range of HPP processed products: meat products, fruit juices & smoothies, seafood, dairy products and ready-to-eat mealsExtends shelf life, and does not compromise sensorial and nutritional properties of products. No need for additives and preservatives.Sustainable production methodsAquaculture
Sustainable PracticesLand CareReferencehttp://www.enotes.com/australian-aborigines-reference/australian-aborigineshttp://hsc.csu.edu.au/agriculture/production/aboriginal_land/aborigl.htmlhttp://www.nationaltrust.com.au/schoolsprogram/educationkits/TFS.pdfhttp://www.nationmaster.com/graph/foo_mcd_res-food-mcdonalds-restaurantshttp://www.dictionaryofsydney.org/entry/immigrationhttp://www.kraft.com.au/Products/KRAFTHistory/DecadesOfHistory/1930d.aspxhttp://www.redmeatgreenfacts.com.au/Manage-Land/Sustainable-Agriculturehttp://hsc.csu.edu.au/food_technology/industry/aquaculture/aquacult.htmhttp://www.abc.net.au/schoolstv/food/ep10.htmhttp://www.daff.gov.au/fisheries/aquaculture
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